Median Weekly
$1,750
Top Pay (90th)
$4,000
Pay Range
$300 – $7,000
Sign-On Bonus
$1,944
avg across 626 jobs
Pay Distribution in Texas
How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.
Salary by Hiring Type in Texas
Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).
Driver Perks & Benefits in Texas
Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.
2% Guaranteed Pay
30% Dedicated Routes
62% Pets Allowed
59% Riders Allowed
78% Take Truck Home
Route Types in Texas
Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.
Freight Handling in Texas
Average freight handling breakdown across 2,093 jobs.
Drop & Hook28%
No-Touch91%
Live Load63%
Driver Load9%
Featured Opportunities in Texas
Top CDL driver positions from verified carriers and preferred partners.
COYOTE XPRESS LLC
CDL A, OTR - ACCEPTING SAP
$1,800 - $2,500 per week
Class A OTR Company Driver (W2, Solo) Dry Van
$1,800 - $2,500 total weekly pay
7 - 14 expected days out
Gurung Trucking LLC
Over the Road 1099 Refrigerated
$1,300 - $1,700 per week
Class A OTR Contract Driver (1099, Solo) Refrigerated
$1,300 - $1,700 gross total weekly pay
7 - 14 expected days out
Ali Star Inc
Owner Operator Class A CDL-Must have own truck
$8,000 - $14,000 per week
Class A OTR Owner Operator Power Only, Hazmat tanker, Refrigerated, Flatbed trailer and Dry Van
$8,000 - $14,000 gross total weekly pay. Paid weekly
Home at least 2 weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions
The average CDL truck driver in Texas earns $2,158 per week, or approximately $112,216 per year. The median weekly pay is $1,750, based on 2,093 current job listings.
The top 10% of CDL drivers in Texas earn $4,000 per week, which works out to roughly $208,000 per year. Weekly pay ranges from $300 to $7,000.
Pay varies significantly by hiring type in Texas. Average weekly pay by category: Owner Operator at $6,892/week, Independent Contractor (1099) at $2,122/week, Company Driver (W2) at $1,474/week. These figures reflect current job listings and may vary based on experience, routes, and carrier.
Among current featured listings, COYOTE XPRESS LLC is offering a CDL A, OTR - ACCEPTING SAP position paying $1,800–$2,500/week.
Yes — 626 jobs in Texas currently offer sign-on bonuses, with an average bonus of $1,944.
Based on 2,093 current listings in Texas: 30% offer dedicated routes, 2% include guaranteed pay, 62% allow pets, 59% allow riders, 78% let you take the truck home. Benefits vary by carrier and position type.
With 2,093 open positions and an average pay of $112,216 per year in Texas, CDL driving remains a strong career option. Top earners make $208,000 per year, and 626 jobs currently offer sign-on bonuses averaging $1,944. Demand for CDL drivers continues to grow as e-commerce and supply chain needs expand.
CDL Salary by City in Texas
- Abilene
- Allen
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Austin
- Baytown
- Beaumont
- Bedford
- Brownsville
- Bryan
- Burleson
- Carrollton
- Cedar Hill
- Cedar Park
- College Station
- Conroe
- Coppell
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- DeSoto
- Denton
- Duncanville
- Edinburg
- El Paso
- Euless
- Flower Mound
- Fort Worth
- Friendswood
- Frisco
- Galveston
- Garland
- Georgetown
- Grand Prairie
- Grapevine
- Haltom City
- Harlingen
- Houston
- Huntsville
- Hurst
- Irving
- Keller
- Killeen
- Lancaster
- Laredo
- League City
- Lewisville
- Longview
- Lubbock
- Mansfield
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Mission
- Missouri City
- New Braunfels
- North Richland Hills
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Pflugerville
- Pharr
- Plano
- Port Arthur
- Richardson
- Rockwall
- Round Rock
- Rowlett
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- San Marcos
- Sherman
- Sugar Land
- Temple
- Texarkana
- Texas City
- The Colony
- Tyler
- Victoria
- Waco
- Weslaco
- Wichita Falls
- Wylie